April 21, 2026: Today’s top South MS news from the Sun Herald

Here are the top stories from the Sun Herald covering news, crime, education and sports across the Mississippi Coast.

Here are key takeaways:

• New store coming to D’Iberville: Tractor Supply will be built on the last parcel at One Promenade in D’Iberville, next to Hobby Lobby near the intersection of Promenade Parkway and D’Iberville Boulevard. It will be the eighth Tractor Supply location in South Mississippi.

• Biloxi embezzlement arrest: Gladys Renee Herrington, 47, was arrested on a felony embezzlement charge, accused of stealing $14,881.32 from her employer while handling and depositing money. Her bond was set at $25,000.

• Felon was selling drugs at Lighthouse Pier: A Biloxi jury convicted Juan Romaro Martinez, 49, on four drug possession counts and a felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm charge after police found drugs and a gun in a hidden compartment in his vehicle near Lighthouse Pier. He was sentenced to 68 years, with 58 to serve without parole.

• Former assistant superintendent sues Pearl River County schools: Kelleigh Broussard filed a discrimination lawsuit in U.S. District Court, alleging she was passed over for the superintendent’s job in favor of a less qualified candidate and that her interview was held in a chapel with a prayer and Bible reading.

• Coast middle schools earn top state rankings: Ten Mississippi Coast schools ranked among the top 40 public middle schools in the state, according to Niche, with Long Beach Middle School and Biloxi Upper Elementary landing in the top five.

• High school baseball and softball playoffs underway: Baseball and softball postseason play begins this week for Coast teams, with best-of-three series starting Thursday and Friday across multiple classifications.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.